| Tissue Specificity | Expressed in fetal liver (at protein level). |
| Function | A cytochrome P450 monooxygenase involved in the metabolism of steroid hormones and vitamins during embryogenesis. Mechanistically, uses molecular oxygen inserting one oxygen atom into a substrate, and reducing the second into a water molecule, with two electrons provided by NADPH via cytochrome P450 reductase (NADPH--hemoprotein reductase). Catalyzes the hydroxylation of carbon-hydrogen bonds. Metabolizes 3beta-hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one (dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA), a precursor in the biosynthesis of androgen and estrogen steroid hormones. Exhibits high catalytic activity for the formation of hydroxyestrogens from estrone (E1), particularly D-ring hydroxylated estrone at the C16-alpha position. Mainly hydroxylates all trans-retinoic acid (atRA) to 4-hydroxyretinoate and may play a role in atRA clearance during fetal development. Also involved in the oxidative metabolism of xenobiotics including anticonvulsants. |
| Protein Name | Cytochrome P450 3a7Cypiiia7Cytochrome P450-HflaP450hlp2 |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-211981 |
| Cellular Localisation | Endoplasmic Reticulum MembranePeripheral Membrane ProteinMicrosome Membrane |
| Alternative Antibody Names | Anti-Cytochrome P450 3a7 antibodyAnti-Cypiiia7 antibodyAnti-Cytochrome P450-Hfla antibodyAnti-P450hlp2 antibodyAnti-CYP3A7 antibody |
Information sourced from Uniprot.org
